Author Archives: b4iapply

Think Long-Term: You cannot predict the future but you can prepare for it

Posted on April 29, 2012 by b4iapply

I didn’t have my first laptop or mobile phone until I was at university. Many things have changed during the past 20 years; many more will change over the next twenty years as we live in a rapidly evolving society. … Continue reading →

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5 Harsh Realities about Higher Education

Posted on April 19, 2012 by b4iapply

Although you are a firm believer of the benefits higher education can offer, you are at the same time cautious about what advice to give to teenagers (especially your kids, nephews, nieces, God-children). The reason is that you are aware … Continue reading →

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What can we learn from Bubba Watson?

Posted on April 11, 2012 by b4iapply

Bubba who? Unless you are a golf lover, you probably have not heard this name before. Bubba Watson is an American professional golfer. He just won the 2012 Masters Tournament after a wonder shot that many considered it ‘almost impossible’. It was his first … Continue reading →

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What are you prepared to lose to get a university degree?

Posted on April 5, 2012 by b4iapply

You read correctly. “What are you prepared to lose to get a university degree?” I was at a convention last week where hundreds of students had the opportunity to talk to representatives of various universities. I talked to a number … Continue reading →

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What Rory McIlroy and Serena Williams have in common?

Posted on March 29, 2012 by b4iapply

It seems that there are not many commonalities between Serena and Rory apart from the fact that both of them are top professional athletes. However, if we dig deeper, we will find out that their journey to success had similar ingredients. … Continue reading →

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